On Egypt-Gaza border, blocked aid waits to reach Palestinians As aid remains blocked at the Rafah crossing, and Cairo residents collect donations, many ask when the border will open. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
‘I refuse to be associated with Hamas’: Gazans in Paris lament ban on pro-Palestinian protests From their homes in Paris, Palestinians Sarah, Saïd and Yasser* are anxiously following the dramatic situation in Gaza, where their relatives are caught up in the massive bombardment and dire humanitarian crisis triggered by the latest war between Israel and Hamas. They lament French bans on pro-Palestinian protests, which prevents… France 24 · Oct 19, 2023
PM speaks with Mahmoud Abbas, reiterates support for Palestinian statehood PM Modi expresses condolences to Palestinian President Abbas; India supports two-state solution and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian people. Congress and Rahul Gandhi also call for cease-fire and for Palestinians' right to self-determination. The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023
What the Israel-Hamas conflict means for regional and global economies Thousands of lives have been lost on both sides in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip are now going through one of their worst humanitarian crises, forced to find shelter from Israeli air strikes within a densely packed territory that's under… France 24 · Oct 19, 2023
Palestinians in Gaza feel nowhere is safe amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared safe zones The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can find the latest updates here. The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
WHO says medical aid ‘loaded and ready to go’ into Gaza Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
🔴 Live: UN Security council to vote on Israel-Hamas draft resolution The UN Security Council is to vote Wednesday on a Brazil-drafted resolution addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict that is expected to include a call for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver desperately needed aid to millions in Gaza. Russia has proposed adding condemnation of the strike on a hospital in the north of… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
Biden backs Israel over Gaza hospital blast and forges humanitarian aid deal On the heels of the devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza City, President Biden reaffirmed support for Israel, saying it did not cause the carnage. He also brokers a deal for limited aid to Gaza. WEKU · Oct 18, 2023
Surrounded by death, Gaza content creators fight to get the truth out Popular Palestinian content creators in Gaza Strip use their platforms to showcase the true image of Israeli aggression. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023
Hundreds killed in explosion at a crowded Gaza hospital The cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed. Protests broke out in Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Jordan in response to the blast, with crowds chanting against Israel. WEKU · Oct 17, 2023
Palestinian medics in Gaza struggle to save lives under Israeli siege For hours and hours, Moen Abu Aish digs through the rubble of demolished homes to find survivors of Israeli airstrikes, toiling in a vast and desperate search complicated by the shortage of critical supplies and the sheer scope of destruction across the Gaza Strip. France 24 · Oct 17, 2023
Biden To Visit Israel In Show Of Support As IDF Strikes Hamas President Biden's visit aims to stand in solidarity with Israel amid ongoing strikes in Gaza Zenger · Oct 17, 2023
Iran warns of ‘preemptive’ action against Israel amid Gaza war Tehran has warned that a ground offensive on the besieged Gaza Strip would be met with a response from other fronts. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023 ‘Every second in danger’: Gaza journalists race against deadlines and death Risking their lives, journalists in Gaza carry on working despite little internet connection and electricity outages
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Von der Leyen does ‘not speak for Ireland’ on Israel-Hamas conflict The Irish president joined criticism of the EU Commission leader’s comments on the Middle East conflict.
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023 Egypt's Rafah crossing is a lifeline to Palestinians living in Gaza – but opening it is still unresolved Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip – after a devastating Hamas attack on Israel – has caused alarm in Egypt. Egypt shares a 12km-long border with Gaza and controls the main exit point – the Rafah crossing – for the approximately 2 million people living there.
WEKU · Oct 16, 2023 The ragged border crossing that could become Gaza's lifeline The Rafah border crossing is a modest, isolated outpost at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Yet it could be a critical lifeline as Gazans face a growing humanitarian crisis.
France 24 · Oct 16, 2023 A look back at almost 20 years of conflict between Israel and Hamas The current conflict between Israel and Hamas dates back to 2005, when Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip. After winning the 2006 elections, Hamas took control of the enclave a year later following months of fighting between Hamas and rival Fatah forces. Since then, Israel and Hamas have clashed on…
Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2023 French FM Colonna continues Middle East diplomacy drive with talks in Cairo After her visit to Israel on Sunday, France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian president Abdel Fatah Al-Sissi in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that controls the Gaza Strip.
Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023 Desperate evacuees return to their homes in Gaza City despite Israeli order Despite fears of a ground invasion, some of those who fled south are now heading back to the north of the Gaza Strip.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Live updates | Day 10 of the latest Israel-Hamas war More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israel invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion
France 24 · Oct 16, 2023 Israeli PM Netanyahu calls for world unity against Hamas: ‘Our war is your war’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for world unity against Hamas in an address to the Knesset. The Israeli military said Monday that Hamas and other Palestinian militants are holding 199 hostages in Gaza, a figure higher than previous estimates. Read our blog to see how the day's events…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 10 Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Rafah border crossing: could Egypt open it to fleeing Palestinians? As people in the Gaza Strip move south en masse, we look at the prospects of their being granted refuge in Sinai